Beverage industry veteran Edward (Ed) Maletis' Limnes Bottling Acquisition Company has completed the acquisition of historic Portland Bottling Company from its existing ownership group, including majority shareholder Harry Merlo. The ...
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Detroit-based auto-parts maker American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) has agreed to acquire Metaldyne Performance Group (MPG) in a transaction worth about $3.3bn. MPG provides lightweight components for use in powertrain and suspension ...
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Kirin Holdings has agreed to divest one of its Brazilian production facilities to AmBev. Brasil Kirin Holdings has signed a stock purchase agreement to sell unit Cachoeiras de Macacu Bebidas. The company is selling a stake of 11,415,000 ...
Gores Holdings has completed the acquisition of US-based fresh baked sweet goods maker Hostess Brands. The combined company will be renamed as Hostess Brands and will trade on NASDAQ under the symbols TWNK and TWNKW, respectively. Gores ...
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Ball Corporation reported, on a US GAAP basis, breakeven net earnings attributable to the corporation and earnings per diluted share for the third quarter 2016 on sales of $2.8bn, compared to $45m of net earnings attributable to the ...
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SpartanNash has agreed to acquire certain assets of Indianapolis based Caito Foods Service and its Blue Ribbon Transport (BRT) logistic operations for approximately $217.5m. Additionally, SpartanNash will bear certain transaction costs ...
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International Flavors & Fragrances announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Fragrance Resources. Founded in 1987, Fragrance Resources is a privately-held, family-owned fragrance company. For almost 30 years, it has ...
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Glencore plc (“Glencore”) announces that a long-term streaming agreement has been entered into by Narila Investments Ltd. (“Narila”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glencore, with Franco-Nevada (Barbados) Corporation ...
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Sale of 40% stake in Glencore Agricultural Products and creation of long-term partnership with CPPIB Glencore plc (“Glencore”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Canada Pension Plan ...
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Swiss infant nutrition company Hochdorf has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Pharmalys Laboratories and Pharmalys Tunisia. Under the purchase agreement, Hochdorf will buy 51% stake in both the companies. Besides, ...
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Blue Goose Capital, a privately-held, Canadian-based protein and organic food company, has announced the acquisition of Tender Choice Foods. Tender Choice Foods operates processing plant specializing in the processing, packing and ...
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French dairy giant The Bel Group has entered into an agreement with LBO France to acquire a majority stake in fruit snacks and dessert maker MOM Group. Under the agreement, Bel will acquire 65% stake in the company, while the remaining ...
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Cargill has agreed to offload its 10-year-old Canadian egg processing facility in Etobicoke to the Global Egg. However, the transaction details were revealed by the two companies. Following the acquisition, the facility’s 53 ...
Polaris Industries has entered into an agreement to acquire Transamerican Auto Parts (TAP), a manufacturer of off-road Jeep and truck accessories, for $665m. After adjusting for the $115m estimated net present value of future tax ...
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Constellation Brands has agreed to sell its Canadian wine business to Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for about C$1.03bn ($786m). The sale includes Jackson-Triggs and Inniskillin wine brands and wineries, as well as Wine Rack retail ...
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